Abstract

It is trite to state that a manuscript is out of date by the time it gets to print. In this case, 8 years from manuscript to distribution does seem a bit much. This work comprises two chapters of a three volume edition on adrenocortical hormones. The two chapters entitled "Glucocorticoid Action of Adrenocortical Hormones," and "Adrenocortical Insufficiency," were submitted to the publisher in 1960 and 1961, respectively, were published in 1964, and have recently been sent to this journal for review. The long delay in appearance of these chapters has seriously dated both presentations that at the time of